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Store-bought pet gates can be expensive, and it may be difficult to find the correct sized gate for your pet and the doorway. PVC piping can be used to create a custom gate that can be adjusted to fit any doorway in your house. The materials used to construct this gate are relatively cheap, so if you have a pet that likes to chew, damaged parts can easily be replaced at a small cost.

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Measure the width of the doorway you wish to block. Subtract 4 inches from this measurement to allow for clearance. Cut two pieces of 1-inch PVC pipe with a hacksaw to this length

2

Determine how high of a gate you need based on what kind of pet you own. For small pets, use a height that is high enough to obstruct them yet low enough for you to step over. Cut two pieces of 1-inch PVC pipe with a hacksaw to this length

3

Lay the four pieces of cut PVC pipe on the floor and dry-fit them to a rectangular shape with a 1-inch T-shaped PVC connectors at each corner. Each T-shaped connector should have its remaining open end parallel to the top and bottom PVC pipes.

4

Disassemble the pipes and apply PVC glue to the inside of each T-shaped connector. Reassemble the gate on the floor and twist the pipes into the connector to spread the pipe glue and form a strong bond.

5

Cut the plastic mesh with shears to the dimensions of the gate. Lay the plastic mesh over the gate and secure it to the PVC pipes with cable ties at 3- inch intervals.

6

Slide tension rods through the top and bottom PVC pipes.

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Position the PVC pet gate in the desired doorway and adjust the rods until they firmly press against each side of the door frame.

Things You Will Need

Measuring tape

1-inch PVC pipe

Hacksaw

Four 1-inch T-shaped PVC connectors

PVC glue

Plastic mesh

Cable ties

Two tension rods that fit the width of your doorway

Tip

Extend the rods until they create friction with the door frame, but not so tight that they damage the frame.